Visitor Reviews - Silecroft Caravan And Camping Park
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Silecroft
(lake District)
Whicham
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA18 4NX See Map
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Tel: 01229 772 659
Pitches: 12
Open: 1st March -14th November
Rating: 
8/10 from 17 Reviews
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| Date of Visit: April 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Dianeking2007 |
1 review from this member |
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We have visited this site numerous times over the last 5 years, we have found it to be ideal for our needs. The site is about 200 yards from the beach and the local pub is about a 1/2 mile walk.
We have always found the site clean and tidy and the staff very helpful. We used to put our tourer down by the duck pond but unfortunately this area is now no longer available. We were sited this time just behind the shower block and toilets on a gravel hardstanding that was reasonably level. At £22. 00 per night it is a bit expensive, but worth it for the location, although 20p for the sometimes tepid showers was disappointing! none the less, we will be back. There is a small children's play area but as we don't have kids with us we can't comment on child friendliness.
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Wino64 |
1 review from this member |
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What a fantastic site!
We have stayed here 3 times in as many months - initially to 'try out' our new motorhome for 2 nights, but as the children had such a great time I brought them back for longer stays – the last being half-term holiday.
The price per night is £20 per pitch including hook-up, which makes a refreshing change from the usual additions we come to expect.
The site has everything I need with 2 young children (ages 8 and 2). There are 3 touring pitches next to a fantastic play area (ideal for me to keep an eye on the children from the van) with the other pitches away from the play area - good for those who prefer not to be 'bothered' by youngsters!
Included in the price is the use of a very well equipped gym, jacuzzi and heated indoor pools – one being a toddler paddling pool which my 2 year old loved! Situated around the pool-side are tables and chairs allowing those who don’t need or wish to swim, the chance to relax.
Also available at the pool-side is the use of a sauna (for a small fee).
The changing rooms and pool area are recently decorated and kept immaculately clean.
The on-site shop supplies daily newspapers, magazines, children’s toys, milk, bread, cheese, bottled water, tinned and packet goods, sweets and a book-swap!
A beautician visits the site and going by her brochure, offers very reasonably-priced treatments (I’ve not yet had the chance to book!).
There is a laundry room – which I didn’t need to use – but looks good and in the same area, a washing up area which I was “well-impressed with”. Mainly because there are plate drainers and washing up liquid provided! Ok I’m easily pleased, but I have been to Caravan Club sites that don’t have this! Also in the laundry room I noticed an iron and ironing board; again I didn’t use it but what a luxury on a caravan site
In the same block are the showers and loos. 3 showers with the most enormous cubicles; they cost 20p for 4 minutes of steaming hot water so it was a bargain for 3 of us in 1 shower! Again, loos and showers are kept nice and clean.
On 2 occasions when we stayed, the site had “fun weekends” when the managers supplied a huge bouncy castle and face painting free of charge. Also on site, was a hot-food vendor and an ice-cream/sweet vendor, both providing reasonably priced and tasty goodies.
The children rode their bikes/scooters around the site with no problem. Most people adhere to the low speed limit and the lovely thing was – the children who visit the static vans regularly seemed to look out for each other - and my children
If you want adventure off the site: turn left out of the site entrance and after a 2 minute walk you are on to the beach; initially pebbles but then if the tide is low, a wonderful stretch of sand. We enjoyed a BBQ on the beach – small disposable- perfect on the pebbles.
If you prefer uphill then you are virtually at the foot of Blackcombe; head to Whicham Church and start the ascent. On a clear day during the climb, you might be lucky enough to see the Isle of Man, Blackpool Tower, the tip of Wales and nearer the summit, Scotland!
Back to the site – I highly recommend a holiday here…. You’re on the doorstep of the Lake District – without the hassle
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Chelltiger |
9 reviews from this member |
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We stopped here for a couple of nights on our way back home from Scotland.
We found this site from a magazine and phoned it up. They do take tents now (as we stopped in one. )
The toilets were basic but modern and clean.
The showers were 20p and had a good water pressure and nice temperature. Cubicle was nice and roomy. 3 of them too.
The laundry was good 2 washers and a drier. And although the drier was temperamental to get going it did the job and dried our clothes.
The hot water was a little slow at coming forward to wash the pots, so eldest did them in cold water!
The people in the tourers were really friendly and everybody who walked past greeted us with a smile.
Didn't do any shopping whilst here but found nice pub for a steak in next hamlet and a cafe for breakfast in next town. It is walking distance to the beach which is stoney followed by a good bank of nice clean sand. It is very quite and perfect for us. It was very windy and we were able to fly our kites on the beach. Eldest and hubby don't like sandy beaches but enjoy stoney ones, the younger 2 enjoy the sand so this was perfect for all of us.
It isn't far from the foot of the mountains either and has some great views.
There was pony trekking with walks along the beach, which looked interesting. A couple of small museums are in the nearby villages which we didn't go to but wouldn't mind having a nosy at. There is also a steam railway not too far (by car) that takes you up the highest mountain in the area (in england too I think) which I'd like to try out.
It was £17. 50 per night regardless of how many and type of unit you had and this included the EHU the use of the pool and gym, however the pool was out of use (H&S reasons)and we didn't get chance to use the gym.
The wardens were nice and friendly and phoned back when we phoning round for somewhere to stay.
There didn't appear to be a playground at the site, but the beach wasn't far and there are some real nice playgrounds in the nearby villages.
This is a place where we would like to come back to.
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Missizippi |
8 reviews from this member |
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We came to stay here for 4 nights as we had heard so much about the site and have friends with static caravans here.
Lovely site in a picturesque location, beach gorgeous and famed for precious stones (of which we collected many). Sadly we only had one nice day weatherwise but that was enough to give us a good indication of what it could be like in the summer.
We had a pitch close to the shower blocks and toilets, which also seemed to be the only place for the kids to play. Seemingly there was a play area on the site last year but the owners have decided there is more money in putting 8 static vans on it instead. Can't argue with the business logic can you?. So camping in the middle of the 'kids play area' wasn't a problem as we had 3 kids ourselves and after the first day it rained constantly so the kids stayed in out of the rain. Had it been fine and dry we may have got a bit annoyed with other kids riding their bikes very close to the van and car. (we actually moved the car closer to the van to stop them from riding in between and they had only been 3 foot apart)
Some of the 'resident' kids (who obviously had statics or permanent pitches) were distinctly unfriendly towards my kids, one tried to push my son off his bike. My kids then refused to leave the van without us and didn't want to try and make friends any more.
The owner was very friendly and we were given a good welcome as well as information about the surrounding area and things to do locally.
Negatives: There was a small shop in reception which sold mainly sweets and a few tins but nothing fresh so no milk, bread and no newspapers. There is nowhere in Silecroft to buy these so a trip to Tesco's at nearby Millom was the order of the day.
The toilets and wash up areas had no hot water at all. When I queried this the owner said that the hot water was on a timer and I must have been unlucky and it all have been used by someone leaving a tap on. I gave him the benefit of the doubt however I did try again every day and never had any hot water. Luckily I didn't need it as we were in the caravan.
The showers were ok, nothing to write home about - 20p for 4 minutes which I felt a little peeved about paying when I was already paying £20 per night for a site with basically no facilities. Yes, there is a small swimming pool - however it was very very cold, only open between 9am and 11am (and this was during school holidays) and the chemicals were so harsh that every child in there was coughing like mad and a few (the asthmatic ones) left in tears today, unable to breath properly. We did raise the issue with the guy on reception who said he would switch the jacuzzi off and check the levels. Switching the jacuzzi off certainly helped but my eyes were still streaming and I was only sat by the side of the pool supervising the kids. I made them get out fairly shortly after.
Overall - I enjoyed our break away. Expensive for what it is and cliquey. I would go back as we have friends there and I would love to see what the beach is like in the summer but otherwise I think there are nicer sites for tourers and better value sites elsewhere.
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Walker Dan |
6 reviews from this member |
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Still seem to be taking caravans and motorhomes. A small number of level hardstandings and also pitches on grass. Nice open site with views to Black Combe and only a couple of hundred yards from the sea. Pebble and shingle beach at high tide but sandy once the tide goes out. Toilets and showers a bit dated but plenty of powerful hot water in the showers.
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| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Blondieandi |
8 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here last Easter and really enjoyed it. The pitch we had was on a wee hill and was grass and got a bit muddy but after having problems pitching we thought the site was lovely, sea and mountain views! Lovely beach close by, indoor pool and amenities close by, we would definitely return and only 40 minutes away from us! Brilliant!
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